Flight Testing the Digital Electronic Engine Control in the F-15 Airplane

Myers, Lawrence P. (1984) Flight Testing the Digital Electronic Engine Control in the F-15 Airplane.

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Abstract

The digital electronic engine control (DEEC) is a full-authority digital engine control developed for the F100-PW-100 turbofan engine; it has been flight tested on an F-15 airplane at the NASA Ames Research Center's Dryden Flight Research Facility (DFRF). The objectives of the flight test were to evaluate the DEEC hardware and software throughout the F-15 flight envelope. New real-time data reduction and data display systems were implemented. New test techniques and stronger coordination between the propulsion test engineer and pilot were developed which produced efficient use of test time, reduced pilot work load, and greatly improved quality data. The engine pressure ratio (EPR) control mode was demonstrated. Nonaugmented throttle transients and engine performance were satisfactory.

EPrint Type:	Other
Keywords:	Digital control, Engine control, Flight tests, F-15 airplane, F100 engine.
Subjects:	(01 - 09) Aeronautics: (07) Aircraft Propulsion And Power Aircraft/Project: F-15
ID Code:	2026
Deposited On:	16 July 2009
Additional Information:	15 pages. NASA CP-2298, Paper 6, Digital Electronic Engine Control (DEEC) Flight Evaluation in an F-15 Airplane, pp. 91-105, March 1984.